Toyota Venza: Replacement

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

3. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

(a) Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly.

HINT:

Refer to the instructions for Removal of the exhaust pipe (See page for 2GR-FE,
for 1AR-FE).

4. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR

5. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT

6. SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

7. REMOVE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY

8. SEPARATE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System)

9. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

10. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub. Text in Illustration *1 Matchmark

(b) Using SST, disengage the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly. SST: 09520-01010 SST: 09520-24010 09520-32040 NOTICE: Remove the rear drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

(c) Separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear differential carrier assembly while pushing the rear axle assembly towards the outside of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *1 Rear Axle Assembly NOTICE: Do not disjoint inboard of the drive shaft.

(d) Using a plastic hammer, remove the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle assembly. NOTICE: Do not drop the rear drive shaft assembly.

12. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

13. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, remove the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal from the differential carrier assembly. SST: 09308-00010

14. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear differential side gear shaft oil seal into the differential carrier assembly. SST: 09223-46011 SST: 09631-32020 Standard Distance (A): 8.2 to 8.8 mm (0.323 to 0.346 in.) NOTICE: Install the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal uniformly so that it is driven in straight. Do not excessively tap in the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal.

15. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

16. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks and insert the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear axle assembly. Text in Illustration *1 Matchmark

(b) Insert the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear differential carrier assembly while pushing the rear axle assembly towards the outside of the vehicle. Text in Illustration *1 Rear Axle Assembly NOTICE: Do not disjoint inboard of the drive shaft.

(c) Using a brass bar and a hammer, engage the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear differential carrier assembly. NOTICE: Set the rear drive shaft snap ring with the opening facing downward. Be careful not to damage the rear differential side gear shaft oil seal, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot and rear drive shaft dust cover. Install the rear drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

17. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

18. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

19. INSTALL REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ HID Headlight System)

20. INSTALL REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY

21. CONNECT NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

22. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT

23. CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR

24. INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

(a) Install the center exhaust pipe assembly.

HINT:

Refer to the instructions for Installation of the exhaust pipe (See page for 2GR-FE,
for 1AR-FE).

25. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

(a) Remove the rear differential carrier cover plug.

(b) Add differential oil (See page ).

26. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL

27. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER PLUG

28. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

29. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

30. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

31. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

32. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the rear wheel alignment (See page ).

33. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(a) Check for the speed sensor signal (See page ).

34. HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SIGNAL INITIALIZATION (w/ HID Headlight System)

(a) Initialize the height control sensor signal (See page ).

35. INSPECT AND ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIMING (w/ HID Headlight System)

(a) Inspect and adjust the headlight aiming (See page ).